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Hi Gary, Thank you. Yes, the store looks ok, probably it is out of stock only. Might need to double check with them again. Tony

Hi GaryM, Thank you, actually I bought one kit from them two weeks ago, however don't know why it haven't been shipped out until now, therefore just wondering if you have same experience. Tony

Hi All, Does anyone ever buy model kits from them? Cast Your Anchor (located in Canada) http://www.castyouranchorhobby.com/ Wondering if anyone has comment about them, safe to buy kits from there? Thank you in advance Tony

Few updates:

Finally received different size of wood, I cut and plan to rigging with it.

More updates

Hi Chuck, David, Thank you. If you are going to build it, I found that build instruction might has several typo. 1. page 5, figure 2, #34 should be a, b, c from top to down, instead of c, b, a. 2. page 7, figure 5, #22d should be #35 3. page 7, figure 5, #22, #23 is for the deck after main mast. Besides, some parts are missing 1. part #27 missing two piece 2. part #37, #38 and #39 needs to print two copies for both top and bottom side. and I installed #40 inside of freeboard between forecastle and quarter deck, since instructions doesn't mention about it. Tony

One more pic...

Hi Chuck, Thank you for replying my post. This is a great kit, I like it a lot, so surprised that it can be built with paper. I found this kit while surfing Model Ship World Forums: modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/1659-san-salvador-free-paper-model/ and I think it is provided by Maritime Museum http://www.sdmaritime.org/shop/san-salvador-collection/downloadsansalvadormodel.html One comment to this kit is rigging, I think it is simplify version of rigging for this kit, currently I'm trying to rigging it with wood pieces, but I don't have detail rigging info for San Salvador, what I can do is reference to those pictures took by people whom visited museum. Last thing...regarding why I'm interested in San Salvador, I was living in California around 4 years. Tony

Hi Mark, Thank you, and sorry that post at wrong place. Tony

Hi, My name is Tony, I'm from Taiwan. This is my build log for San Salvador paper model. It is still on going, any comments are welcome. Thanks. Tony

Hi Keith, First of all, I'm in Taiwan, don't know if you guys count me as part of China, but if you ask me, I will tell you "no, we are not part of China". Back to your question, this distributor is famous in China... http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.5.w4002-76623614.20.9tdfwZ&id=18442376569 Actually, you don't need to worry if they won't send it out after you made a payment, because Tao-Bao has a feature, they put your payment as a deposit in their account, you can decide to transfer it to distributor once you received your kits, if distributor won't send it out, the money will return to you after certain period of time. Besides, yes, there are lots of pirated kits in China, and quality is not good, but this one 1:30 Royal Caroline seems not, correct me if I'm wrong...., here has some more pictures on a forums in China. http://www.4hmodel.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=14415&extra=page%3D1 I don't think Tao-Bao has English version website at this time. Besides, if you are in US, they can ship it by SF Express, this is one of biggest express company in China. http://www.sf-express.com/us/en/ but I don't know if they can send it to other country. For your information. Tony

Hi, thanks for sharing, I bought one as well, waiting to receive it soon. I was considering between Renommee and Mordaunt, since I already have Corel Neptune. Neptune is just look similar to Mordaunt from pictures. Tony

Hi Floyd, Thanks for your offer, sorry that I cannot find a way to send you a message without publish my e-mail address. Tony

Hi Pete, Thank you very much for your info. I checked with airline company, they said I can check-in it directly as a baggage. since total L+W+H is less than 158CM. Tony

Hi, I'm going to hand carry Friedrich Wilhelm from US back to Taiwan with a luggage. The store gave me the information that the box is about 32" (82cm) long. Therefore, I plan to disassemble it and put everything in the luggage, but question is the maximum length of my luggage is about 70cm, just wondering if any know any parts inside this kits will be more than 70cm? Thank you in advance. Tony

Hi, Thank you, here it is: http://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/occre-model-boats.html#aOC15004 Montanes 74 Gun Ship of the Line 1:70 ScaleOccre Montanes The Montañés represents the maximum level of perfection achieved by Spanish naval architecture, when Spanish ships-of-the-line were a match for those of any navy in the world. The figurehead of this ship is not the royal lion but a montañes (highlander), in gratitude for the financial contribution towards her construction made by the people of the mountains. She was launched in Ferrol on 14th May 1794. It is said that she was an extraordinary vessel, whether sailing close to the wind, running free or with a following wind, and that, more than any other ship, she kept her batteries out of the water. She was engaged in a number of battles, including Trafalgar, where she mounted 76 guns and 4 carronades with mortars, located on her quarter deck. On 6th March 1810, in a violent storm, she sank off the Bay of Cadiz. Scale: 1:70 Length: 1250mm Height: 895mm Width: 470mm Part No: OC15000 San Ildefonso 1:70 ScaleIn 1784 Work on the construction of the ship San Ildefonso began in Cartagena, based on a design by José Romero de Landa, who had been asked to build a 74-gun ship that would serve as a prototype for the future vessels of the Spanish Royal Navy, and under his direction. Following favourable reports from her sea trials, she was adopted as the model for another seven ships that were built over the coming years, and which came to be known as the "Ildefonsinos". After seeing action on numerous occasions, both in the Mediterranean Squadron and the Ocean Squadron, she took part in the battles of Cape St. Vincent, in 1797, and Trafalgar, in 1805. At Trafalgar, under Commodore Don José Vargas, and forming a part of the combined fleet's observation squadron, she was one of the fastest in the fleet. 34 of her crew members were killed and another 148 wounded. Scale: 1:70 Length: 1250mm Height: 895mm Width: 470mm Part No: OC15004 Tony

Hi, It looks like twins, any one knows what's the different between these two ships? Thanks. Tony

Hi All, Thanks for your info, I'm looking for wooden ship model kits. Plastic models are popular in Taiwan (especially WWII ships), but no wooden ships, this is why I'm trying to find a good source from Internet. But usually shipping fee is really high though. Again appreciate your helps. Tony

Hi, Thanks for your reply. Actually, I'm in Taiwan, it is hard to get these wooden models except from Internet. Tony

Hi, Does any one have recommendation place for buying wood ship model on Internet? I found one "victoryshipmodels.com" and looks ok for me, I'm wondering if someone can share your experience shopping with them? Thank you. Tony